"the highest level of musicianship and the best music we ever had at the festival.”     

--Andreas Nachama, Kulturtage Festival , Berlin , Germany

Thank you so much for your exciting performance on Sunday as part of Musikfest. Your musicians are nothing short of brilliant! The ensemble playing, individual solos, and the vocals were all superb, and the audience was highly appreciative.

Sincerely,                                                      Robin Zaremski                                     Director, Bethlehem Musikfest

"the highest level of musicianship and the best music we ever had at the  festival.”

  --Andreas Nachama, Kulturtage Festival , Berlin , Germany

“In the fourteen year history of this festival we have never had such amazing music!...We have been deeply moved.”

  --Francois Lilienthal, International Klezmer Festival, Fuerth , Germany

 “Make no mistake. This is not your grandparents’ klezmer. This is klezmer with modern tones and a funky sound. Klingon Klez is in a class by itself."

  --The Montgomery Intelligencer Record

Thank you for your amazing performance as part of the Opening Celebration of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The standing-room-only audience was a tribute to your artistry and the popularity of the group... 

  --Leah Oriolo, Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, Philadelphia

Thank you for a fabulous, uplifting performance!. Individually, you are fine musicians. Together, you shine and complement each other so well. Thanks for sharing your unique talent and contagious energy. 

  --Liane Hill, Southern Tier Celebrates, Binghamton , NY

  "It was a pleasure to work with such outstanding musicians. "

  --Paul McGlothlin, Pathmark Multi-Cultural Festival

 "You were fantastic! The house was packed, and the audience loved you “

  --Kim Scarpiello, Wilmington First Night

Thank You so much for Your CD! It is so great!  You really can't imagine how I admire and enjoy. I am perfectly crazy for Nice Jewish Wedding! What is regrettable injustice that here in Siberia we don't guess and suspect about existence of such wonderful music.

Thank You again and again.

    --Serge Tikhanoff, Radio Penguin

"Klingon Klez mixed jazz, middle eastern rhythms and a touch of Kurt Weill into a delightful stew."

  --The Exponent, Philadelphia PA

I want to thank you again for this wonderful concert you gave yesterday evening in Munich , it was like a rich and fulfilling present! It was a pleasure to watch seven talented musicians not only playing, but living their music and listening carefully to one another.

  --Nirit Cohen, Kulturtage Munchen

Gabriel  my 7 year old is crazy about your CD's! When he heard them he said "That guy is serious!" he really adores your music...we keep it in the car as well.

  --nice lady

There's Klingon Klez, every bar mitzvah kid's (and their parents) dream. Yup. It's another klezmer jamband, and a very fun one! More to the point, a damn goodband. Damn, I really like this, especially when I need to speak to my dominant personality, the 14-year-old within. [GRADE: A]

  -- Ari’s Klezmer Shack online

Dear Klingon Klezmers,

I was at the Kimmel Center today and was transported by your Jazzy renditions of Klezmer. The talent of each musician blew everyone away!

  -- anonymous happy patron of the arts

 Your blending of traditional Hebrew with Yiddish, mixed with jazz and dixieland and middle eastern, was just awesome! We immediately bought your CD for ourselves and for some friends that we think will also enjoy your music. We already want another one ASAP

  --yet another happy fan

AND THE REAL TRUTH ---

“This is supposed to be a classy event. Who hired those guys?”

  --anonymous indignant patron of the arts

“You go to do music with the band you have.”

--Donald Rumsfeld

“you call this klezmer?”

  --anonymous indignant square

“there goes the neighborhood”

  --God

I heard it and you are the cause of such a sight....(my wife dancing around the room). And something that is realy new and unique: my middle son came into the room to declare he liked it . You will never know what it realy ment. The best of the cd for me is Shab'chi Yerushalayim. I love this melody  so badly! And your arrangement made realy a very elegant fat song - by the way drumming in this piece is simply perfect fitting. Is easy to recognize all the old themes in alien arrangement. It is realy cool and not revolutionary enough to loose them in disguise.

Congrats for the arrangements and please relay my words to all the group's musicians: they are masters.

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 Your blending of traditional Hebrew with Yiddish, mixed with jazz and dixieland and middle eastern, was just awesome! We immediately bought your CD for ourselves and for some friends that we think will also enjoy your music. We already want another one ASAP...

Thank You so much for fantastic brilliant Blue Suede Jews!!! You really  can't imagine what is honor and proud for us, for our radio station,  discover creation of such brigth artists - Klingon Klez, touch splendid  work, work of such highest culture and mastery!!! I think we are unique  here! It is really exclusive, invaluable opportunity for us and for our klezmer audience! Please hand our very, very best wishes to the band! 

Thank  You for joy and wonderful holiday of dealings with Klingon Klez, with  Klezmer!

 Much friendly love from Siberia Serge Tikhanoff  Radio Penguin

 "It is very much due to your hard work and talent that we can all be so proud of this festival."

  ---Susan Fischer, Sunoco Welcome America Festival

“In the fourteen-year history of this festival we have never had such amazing music!...We have been deeply moved.”

  ---Francois, Lilienthal, International Klezmer Festival, Fuerth , Germany --------

Hey Klingons;Yes your stuff is above sun ra and out of this world.I love it and have been airing it already,with plans to play it much.Thanks.Keep up that attitude Your music is wonderfull.Bill and Dave at Dynamic radio,

wdyn.net

Dear Jack: This is to thank you for your amazing performance as part of the Opening Celebration of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The standing-room-only audience was a tribute to your artistry and the popularity of the group in the region. The tightness and clarity of your arrangements, the soloing virtuosity of every member of the group, and the sheer excitement you generated in the hall, made this a memorable event for all of us. We are proud that the Kimmel Center , the newest major performance complex in North America , has been able to present concerts, like yours, of the highest caliber. We plan to contact you about future opportunities. Many thanks again! 

Sincerely, Leah Oriolo

Opening Celebration

THE CD IS VERY ENJOYABLE AND INTERESTING AND CREATIVE--ABOUT THE BEST KLEZMER I HAVE HEARD--MUST BE FUN--TOM COHEN IS GREAT DRUMMER--

BOBBY ZANKEL

Washington and Jefferson College

60 South Lincoln Street •  Washington , PA 15301

To: Jack Kessler

Director, KLINGON KLEZ-

Hi Jack... I just wanted to say a big thank you again for the wonderful show last night!  I expected it to be fun and zany, but I didn’t expect to be so impressed with what incredibly talented musicians you all are, and the brilliant arrangements of your varied program.  I heard many comments from patrons who were impressed by the show, the music, and what a great time they had. You certainly deserved the standing ovation!

Arlene Shaw                                              House Manager, Olin Fine Arts Center Washington and Jefferson College

Hi Jack... I just wanted to say a big thank you again for the wonderful show last night!  I expected it to be fun and zany, but I didn’t expect to be so impressed with what incredibly talented musicians you all are, and the brilliant arrangements of your varied program.  I heard many comments from patrons who were impressed by the show, the music, and what a great time they had. You certainly deserved the standing ovation!

Arlene Shaw                                              House Manager, Olin Fine Arts Center Washington and Jefferson College